Background
Cohen, Helen Herz was born on October 29, 1912 in New York City. Daughter of Fred W. and Florence (Hirsch) H.
Cohen, Helen Herz was born on October 29, 1912 in New York City. Daughter of Fred W. and Florence (Hirsch) H.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1933. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1934. Postgraduate, New York University.
Postgraduate, Columbia.
Counselor, Camp Walden, Denmark, Maine., 1930-1938; owner, Camp Walden, Denmark, Maine., since 1939; teacher social studies, Alcuin Preparatory School, 1935; office manager, Lewis P. Weil Importer, 1935-1940; president, The Main Idea, since 1968. Founder, president Main Idea, Inc., since 1969.
Active alumni council Pembroke College, 1960. Chairman camp division Bridgton (Maine) Hospital Fund, since 1962. Trustee Fund for Advancement Camping, 1980-1990.
Member American Camping Association (regional board directors 1947-1950, 52-55, 56-59, 60-63, standards visitor 1957-1993, chairman private camps 1961, board directors since 1963, vice president New York 1963-1975, Virginia section 1975), Pioneers of Camping, Maine Camp Directors Association (legislation committee 1960-1963, board directors since 1963, Halsey Gulick award 1991), Pembroke College Club (co-founder), Cosmopolitan Club, Cornell Club, Farmington Country Club, Boar's Head Sports Club.
Daughter of Fred W. and Florence (Hirsch) H. M. Albert F. Schliefer, September 22, 1933 (deceased November 1941). M. Edwin S. Cohen, August 31, 1944: children: Edwin C., Roger, Wendy.
